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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Ealing 1958

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]

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No. of inspections47432512625183
No. of samples taken (1) By County Engineer2027192219
(a) Satisfactory111412125
(b) Unsatisfactory91371014
(2) By Public Health Inspectors27_3_
(a) Satisfactory11--3-
(b) Unsatisfactory16——--
No. of drainage defects remedied (a) In factories5521172
(b) In houses5232161410

Table: The sources of pollution can be analysed as follows -

The sources of pollution can be analysed as follows -

Sinks119
W.Cs.5
Industrial Wastes53
Soil sewers and drains33
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During recent years the work done in Ealing has had
considerable success. When considering how further improve
ment can be achieved it must be realised that the effort
must be a joint one. The River Brent from its source at
the Welsh Harp to the point where it leaves Ealing at
Brentford is approximately 8.5 miles. For the first 2.5
miles of its course it flows through Willesden and Wembley.
During its six miles course through the Borough, for three
miles the left bank is in neighbouring districts, thus
any renewed effort to prevent pollution must be made by
Ealing, Willesden, Wembley and Southall in conjunction.
Secondly, it must be appreciated that tracing pollu
tion is a time consuming practice requiring patient,
unhurried and methodical investigation. There is no short
cut to this and with the many other demands made upon the
time of Health Inspectors it is not always possible to
provide the necessary staff.
ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION.
Clean Air Act, 1956.
A Smoke Control Order was made by the Council in
December and now awaits the Minister's confirmation. This